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brauen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brew verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  • concoct verb To make something, especially food or a drink, by combining different ingredients.

Senses

brauen is used for these senses in English:

  • brew (intransitive) To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.
  • concoct To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.

brew — full definition

  1. verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  2. verb To be building up or developing, often used of trouble, storms, or arguments.
  3. noun A drink made by brewing, or informally, a beer.

concoct — full definition

  1. verb To make something, especially food or a drink, by combining different ingredients.
  2. verb To invent a story, plan, or excuse, often a dishonest one.

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